11nd or 11th, which is correct?
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| How do you say this, 11nd or 11th? The correct way to say and write it is 11th. Read ahead to find out more. |
Meaning of 11th
In English linguistics, 11th is an ordinal numeral used to signify the order or position, in this case, position 11.
Let’s use an example of 11th (not 11nd) in a sentence:
Sarah is currently 11th in her swimming trial race.
What does this mean? It simply means that Sarah is in the eleventh position with 10 swimmers ahead of her.
Other examples of ordinal numerals are first (1st), seventh (7th), eighth (8th) and so on.
How do I spell it correctly – 11th or 11nd?
People get this wrong all the time. But let’s learn it together now.
The correct spelling of this word is 11th.
11nd is incorrect. It is likely that the person who writes 11nd means the same however it is still incorrect.
Remember to use the ending “th” when writing this word down.
Say it out
11th – when you say “eleventh”, it sounds right, doesn’t it?
11nd – try saying “eleven – nd”. Doesn’t sound right.
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